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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,537.10, 237,656.75 and 53,282.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,537.10, 237,656.75 and 53,282.46 is: 79,873.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,537.10 : 237,656.75 = 53,282.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,537.10/237,656.75 = 53,282.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,537.10x = 237,656.75 × 53,282.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,537.10x = 12,662,936,009.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,662,936,009.19/158,537.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,873.64

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